Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Office
Sept. 2
Midnight: Deputies responded to a domestic violence incident in north Boulder Creek. Though both the man and the woman involved sustained injuries to their mouths, the woman was more injured and the man was subsequently arrested.;
Aug. 31
7:30 a.m.: A resident of the 11800 block of Lake Boulevard in Felton reported that someone had stolen cash from inside an unlocked parked vehicle, and had proceeded to enter her unlocked home and steal a video game console.
Aug. 30
12:32 p.m.: Deputies arrested a man on Covered Bridge Road in Felton for public intoxication, as well as for a violation of his probation.
Aug. 28
10:45 p.m.: During a vehicle probation search on the 7900 block of Highway 9 in Ben Lomond, a woman was arrested after deputies found four syringes hidden under the driver’s side carpet — two of which contained methamphetamine.
Aug. 27
3 p.m.: A residence on the 5300 block of McKinley Way in Felton was reportedly burglarized after the front door was forced open.
Scotts Valley Police Department
Aug. 24
1:53 a.m.: A transient man was arrested on Scotts Valley Drive after he allegedly threatened a clerk at a business he’d been previously banned from.
Aug. 23
2:56 p.m.: A man was arrested on Mount Hermon Road after officers contacted him for expired registration on his vehicle. A search of the vehicle uncovered 16.1 grams of methamphetamine.
9:48 p.m.: A motorist was arrested on Mount Hermon roads for driving under the influence of alcohol after he was spotted drinking a beer while in line at a restaurant drive-through.
Aug. 22
12:02 p.m.: A report was taken after a man allegedly stole various medications from a business on Mount Hermon Road.
8:39 p.m.: A motorist was arrested at the intersection of Kings Village and Mount Hermon roads for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Aug. 21
7:27 a.m.: Two businesses on Scotts Valley Drive reported vandalism. A business reported that a front door had been shattered, while a second reported a parked vehicle’s windows had been smashed.
10:34 a.m.: A resident of Jolley Way reported that someone had entered his residence through a sliding door and stolen $400 in cash and concert tickets.
4:46 p.m.: An alleged shoplifted was arrested on Victor Square after being caught stealing an ice cream sandwich.
Aug. 20
11:47 a.m.: A man was arrested on Scotts Valley Drive after a brief vehicular pursuit when he failed to pull over. He was taken into custody for multiple charges, including a warrant out of Tulare County.
4:52 p.m.: A woman was arrested for public drunkenness on Kings Village Road after she allegedly caused a disturbance on a bus.
10:42 p.m.: A man was arrested at Canada Court after officers found him in possession of marijuana and a debit card belonging to another, unrelated, person.
11:10 p.m.: A man was arrested for public drunkenness after officers found him throwing rocks at buildings and vehicles on Scotts Valley Drive following a fight with his girlfriend.
This column includes items reported in dispatch logs of the listed agencies and records of the California Highway Patrol and area fire departments. Additional information may be based on reports from other agencies and officers. The Press-Banner reminds its readers to lock their vehicles and homes.